Touch a Truck event
made childrenís day
We would like to thank all the sponsors and volunteers who put on the Touch a Truck in Salisbury.
We took my 18-month-old great-nephew to the event. He sees the trucks around town and loves to point, and itís ěTruck, truck!î
We observed these men and women taking lots of time with every child, lifting them up to the vehicles and pointing out things and answering questions. The children were trying on fire helmets and boots, getting in and out of boats and watching the garbage truck empty barrels.
Kids got to get on a city bus, ride a trolley and watch the police officer on the Segway ride all around and pretend to fall off, causing giggles.
We also observed a firefighter lift a child from a wheelchair, place her behind the wheel of a firetruck and take extra pains to make her feel special. He showed her how to make the bell ring, the lights flash, the horn sound and the sirens wail, much to her delight and her parentsí.
I know these people probably went home with aching muscles, sore arms and backs, but they did it with smiles just as big as as the kids who were there,
Kaden is 18 months old and went on every truck once ó some of them even three times. Every time, the volunteers did it with a smile and a ěcome back and see me again, be safe and have fun.î They probably gave up a Saturday off to be there.
Even if it was only to give out goodies to the kids or stand by in case of an accident or a scraped knee, your effots did not go unnoticed. We want to offer you a big, heartfelt thank you for making Kaden’s first Touch a Truck event special.
ó Karen Smith
Salisbury
This letter was also signed by Jennifer Brincefield (Kadenís mother) and Yvonne Brincefied (Kadenís ěnanaî).
Research old Rowan
I would like to congratulate you and your staff for having such a great newspaper. I often go to it online and check out some of the great articles, and even check out hotels and restaurants.
I was born in Salisbury, actually in Gold Hill. My mother was Felicia House She was one of six born to John House and Martha Crowell. After John died in or about 1910, Martha married Stokes Ingram. So pretty much most of the time folks would probably know her as Mattie Ingram.
Many of these folks are long gone; however, many of the relatives remain, such as the Heiligs, Strawders, Morgans, Millers, Reids and among them allied families such as Stoners, etc.
Would like your newspaper to write on the history of the older families that are there. Thanks again for a wonderful newspaper.
ó Joseph Evans
Silver Spring, Md
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Barber question
I would like to see the Post do a survey of Rowan County voters asking them that if Jon Barber did not resign from the county commision, would they consider him still responsible enough to earn their vote to re-elect him?
ó Janet Dennis
China Grove